Multi-Donor Energy Challenge Funds (MDECFs) are innovative financing mechanisms designed to address the pressing energy needs of developing countries while promoting sustainable energy solutions. These funds pool resources from various donors, including governments, international organizations, and … [Read more...] about 46. How to Apply for Multi-Donor Energy Challenge Funds
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How to Develop Community-Led Solar Projects That Attract Funding
To effectively implement a community-led solar project, it is crucial to first understand the specific needs and goals of the community. This involves engaging with community members through surveys, focus groups, and public meetings to gather insights about their energy consumption patterns, … [Read more...] about How to Develop Community-Led Solar Projects That Attract Funding
45. 25 Donors Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure in Africa
Sustainable infrastructure in Africa is a critical component of the continent's development agenda, addressing the pressing needs of its rapidly growing population while ensuring environmental stewardship and social equity. As urbanization accelerates and climate change poses significant threats, … [Read more...] about 45. 25 Donors Investing in Sustainable Infrastructure in Africa
Top 20 Donors Supporting Clean Power for Island Communities
As the world grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change and energy sustainability, island communities stand at a unique crossroads. These regions, often characterized by their isolation and dependence on imported fossil fuels, are increasingly recognizing the need for clean power … [Read more...] about Top 20 Donors Supporting Clean Power for Island Communities
44. How to Access Donor Funds for Solar-Powered Water Systems
In many parts of the world, access to clean and reliable water is a pressing issue that affects millions of lives. Traditional water supply systems often rely on fossil fuels, which can be both costly and environmentally damaging. Solar-powered water systems present a sustainable alternative that … [Read more...] about 44. How to Access Donor Funds for Solar-Powered Water Systems
How NGOs Can Scale Renewable Energy Through Strategic Partnerships
Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) play a pivotal role in the global transition towards renewable energy. As the world grapples with the pressing challenges of climate change, energy security, and sustainable development, NGOs have emerged as key players in advocating for and implementing … [Read more...] about How NGOs Can Scale Renewable Energy Through Strategic Partnerships
Resilient Futures: Flexible Grants for Lasting Change
[October 2025] In a world of constant change, flexibility is key to building lasting impact. Resilient Futures: Flexible Grants for Lasting Change is a curated listing designed to support organizations and initiatives that are creating meaningful solutions to today’s most pressing challenges — … [Read more...] about Resilient Futures: Flexible Grants for Lasting Change
43. Top 10 Donor Partnerships for Green Innovation in Asia-Pacific
The Asia-Pacific region is at the forefront of a transformative shift towards sustainable development, driven by the urgent need to address climate change and environmental degradation. Green innovation, which encompasses a wide range of technologies, practices, and policies aimed at promoting … [Read more...] about 43. Top 10 Donor Partnerships for Green Innovation in Asia-Pacific
Top 10 Donors Accelerating Electrification in Rural Asia
Electrification in rural Asia is not merely a matter of convenience; it is a fundamental driver of socio-economic development. Access to electricity transforms lives by enabling essential services such as healthcare, education, and communication. In many rural areas, the absence of reliable … [Read more...] about Top 10 Donors Accelerating Electrification in Rural Asia
42. How to Find Bilateral Donors Supporting Energy Access
Energy access is a fundamental pillar for sustainable development, particularly in low-income and developing countries. It is not merely about providing electricity; it encompasses the broader spectrum of energy services that empower communities, enhance economic opportunities, and improve quality … [Read more...] about 42. How to Find Bilateral Donors Supporting Energy Access
How to Create Donor Pitches for Solar Power Programs
To effectively promote solar power initiatives, it is crucial to have a deep understanding of the target audience. This involves identifying their demographics, interests, and motivations. For instance, if the audience consists of homeowners, they may be primarily concerned with reducing energy … [Read more...] about How to Create Donor Pitches for Solar Power Programs
RFAs: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in Thailand
Deadline: 14-Feb-2026 The Government of Japan offers Official Development Assistance (ODA) to Thailand to support social and economic development initiatives. One of the key programs under this scheme is the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP), which focuses on … [Read more...] about RFAs: Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects in Thailand
Nominations open for 27th Annual Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards (US)
Deadline: 02-Nov-2025 The Youth Awards honors high school seniors who excel in the classroom and community and for their excellence in various categories, including: Community Service, Engineering, Green Sustainability, and Technology. The Youth Awards program serves as the main feeder to LOFT … [Read more...] about Nominations open for 27th Annual Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards (US)
Funding available for Unmet Needs and Emerging Insights in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (US)
Deadline: 12-Nov-2025 The Pfizer and Astellas have announced a new grant opportunity designed to advance independent medical education for healthcare professionals involved in the care of patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). This initiative seeks to address current gaps in the … [Read more...] about Funding available for Unmet Needs and Emerging Insights in Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (US)
Open Call for Tanja Liedtke Foundation Fellowship 2026 (Europe)
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025 The Tanja Liedtke Foundation Fellowship provides support to an emerging dance-theatre artist based in Europe. The fellowship encourages exploration, innovation, and personal growth within the vibrant realm of dance-theatre. Applicants are invited to propose their own … [Read more...] about Open Call for Tanja Liedtke Foundation Fellowship 2026 (Europe)
RFAs: African Masterclass Series (AMS) 5.0 Fellowship Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Ideation Hub Africa (IHA) has announced the launch of the African Masterclass Series (AMS 5.0), a transformative fellowship program designed to empower the next generation of African changemakers. This 12-week virtual learning and incubation experience offers social … [Read more...] about RFAs: African Masterclass Series (AMS) 5.0 Fellowship Program
CFAs: Never Such Innocence International Competition
Deadline: 27-Feb-2026 The Never Such Innocence invites young creatives to participate in this year’s competition, which challenges entrants to explore perspectives through the theme "In Someone Else’s Shoes". Entries are divided into four age categories: Age 9-11; age 11-14; age 14-16; and age … [Read more...] about CFAs: Never Such Innocence International Competition
Grant for the Protection, Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties outside Japan
Deadline: 03-Nov-2025 The Sumitomo Foundation offers this Grant Program so that cultural properties outside Japan, which are the common heritage of humankind, may be handed down to future generations. Projects aimed at the protection, preservation, and restoration of cultural properties—such … [Read more...] about Grant for the Protection, Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Properties outside Japan
Call for Applications: Strengthening Community Fund in New Zealand
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Toi Foundation is inviting applications for its Strengthening Community Fund, an initiative designed to help build a thriving, inclusive, and equitable Taranaki. The Foundation seeks to reduce economic and social disparities across the region by funding projects and … [Read more...] about Call for Applications: Strengthening Community Fund in New Zealand
Call for Proposals: Wales Space Cluster Catalyst Fund (UK)
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The UK Space Agency, in collaboration with Space Wales and the Welsh Government, has launched a funding call aimed at strengthening the space sector in Wales and supporting the delivery of Wales’ space strategy, Wales: A Sustainable Space Nation. This initiative seeks to … [Read more...] about Call for Proposals: Wales Space Cluster Catalyst Fund (UK)
RFPs: Peter Laing Agriculture Trust Grant Program (New Zealand)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The Peter Laing Agriculture Trust Grants are designed to assist people who intend to follow a practical farming career. The aim of the call is to allow partners to collaborate internationally, and gain access to new research environments, facilities, knowledge, and … [Read more...] about RFPs: Peter Laing Agriculture Trust Grant Program (New Zealand)
Green ERAHUB Joint International Fund 2025 (Ireland)
Deadline: 28-Nov-2025 The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) invites eligible Irish Research Performing Organisations (RPOs) to submit joint research proposals under the 202 Green ERAHUB Call on “Sustainable production and the utilisation of biomass.”. It’s important to note … [Read more...] about Green ERAHUB Joint International Fund 2025 (Ireland)
Arts Access Grant for Older People in Ireland
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council is offering an Arts Access Grant for Older People in 2026 to support arts participation among older groups in the community. This grant is specifically aimed at projects or events within the county that engage older persons in … [Read more...] about Arts Access Grant for Older People in Ireland
EdTech4BY Incubation Programme for Educators (Belarus)
Deadline: 12-Oct-2025 The Educators Incubation Programme is a fully online, step-by-step experience designed to help educators, trainers, and subject-matter experts create, launch, and grow their own impactful online course. The focus is on identifying course topics with a strong learner … [Read more...] about EdTech4BY Incubation Programme for Educators (Belarus)
TÜBİTAK and DAAD Bilateral Cooperation Travel Support Program (Turkey and Germany)
Deadline: 30-Jan-2026 The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye (TÜBİTAK) and German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), both parties invite universities and research institutions to submit joint proposals for scientific and technological research and development (R&D) … [Read more...] about TÜBİTAK and DAAD Bilateral Cooperation Travel Support Program (Turkey and Germany)
Entries open for Smithsonian magazine 23rd Annual Photo Contest
Deadline: 01-Dec-2025 The Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest offers a prestigious platform for photographers worldwide to showcase their creativity, skill, and unique perspectives. Open to both amateur and professional photographers, the competition invites submissions that capture the beauty, … [Read more...] about Entries open for Smithsonian magazine 23rd Annual Photo Contest
Funding available for Cultivating Healthy Communities in US
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 The Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) has launched a new project grant called Cultivating Healthy Communities – Arts, Health, and Well-Being in Rural Communities to support creative work in rural parts of the state. This program aims to harness the power of arts … [Read more...] about Funding available for Cultivating Healthy Communities in US
Brave New Futures: MENA Strategic Imagination Labs Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The “Brave New Futures: MENA Strategic Imagination Labs” program offers an inspiring opportunity for civic organizations across the MENA region to reimagine the future of civic life through creativity, collaboration, and collective visioning. Over a two-year period, … [Read more...] about Brave New Futures: MENA Strategic Imagination Labs Program
Call for EOIs: Networking Grants for CSOs from across the EaP Countries
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 The Transatlantic Foundation (TF), in cooperation with the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, is launching a dedicated call for proposals for CSOs from the EaP countries to apply for networking grants to support … [Read more...] about Call for EOIs: Networking Grants for CSOs from across the EaP Countries
EdTech4BY Incubation Programme for Early-Stage Startups (Belarus)
Deadline: 12-Oct-2025 The EdTech4BY Startup Incubation Programme is a fully online, hands-on journey designed to help IT professionals and aspiring founders go from idea to impact in the education technology sector. The focus areas of the programme include discovering high-potential … [Read more...] about EdTech4BY Incubation Programme for Early-Stage Startups (Belarus)
Entries open for CWA Photo Competition 2026
Deadline: 26-Jan-2026 The Current World Archaeology (CWA) invites photographers to participate in its annual CWA Photo Competition 2026, offering an opportunity to celebrate the beauty of archaeology through the lens. Entrants are encouraged to share their most captivating archaeological … [Read more...] about Entries open for CWA Photo Competition 2026
Large Equipment and Facilities Grant Programme (Denmark)
Deadline: 08-Jan-2026 The Novo Nordisk Foundation is accepting applications for its Large Equipment and Facilities Grant Programme to strengthen the Danish research environment by supporting the establishment and maintenance of open-access infrastructures needed to achieve excellence in research … [Read more...] about Large Equipment and Facilities Grant Programme (Denmark)
RFAs: Strengthening Organizational Resilience of EaP CSOs
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 Civil Society Organizations connected to or operating within the Eastern Partnership region now have access to a new funding opportunity aimed at strengthening their resilience. This grant initiative is designed to support organizations in building the internal capacity … [Read more...] about RFAs: Strengthening Organizational Resilience of EaP CSOs
Exploratory Research Instrumentation Grant Programme (Denmark)
Deadline: 08-Jan-2026 The Novo Nordisk Foundation is inviting applications for its Exploratory Research Instrumentation Grant Programme to strengthen the Danish research and innovation environments by supporting the development of new research instrumentation and methodology that is not … [Read more...] about Exploratory Research Instrumentation Grant Programme (Denmark)
Apply for DisCouRSE Flexible Fund Scheme (Round 1) – UK
Deadline: 14-Nov-2025 The DisCouRSE Flexible Fund is designed to support community-led projects that enhance leadership and career development within the digital Research Technical Professional (dRTP) community. The fund encourages proposals that align with DisCouRSE’s mission to empower and … [Read more...] about Apply for DisCouRSE Flexible Fund Scheme (Round 1) – UK
Leica Latin American Luxury Travel Photography Awards
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The Leica invites photographers from across Latin America to participate in its First Travel Photography Award, a call to celebrate the powerful connection between people and their natural and cultural environments throughout the region. The main category, Human … [Read more...] about Leica Latin American Luxury Travel Photography Awards
Applications open for SharkNinja Innovation Challenge (US)
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 The SharkNinja Innovation Challenge invites student innovators, including STEM-focused majors, to reimagine how they positively impact lives around the world. The SharkNinja Innovation Challenge, in collaboration with MassChallenge, provides a platform for student-led … [Read more...] about Applications open for SharkNinja Innovation Challenge (US)
CFAs: Travel Grants for Civil Society Organizations Program
Deadline: 15-Oct-2025 The Transatlantic Foundation (TF), in cooperation with the Black Sea Trust for Regional Cooperation program of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, is launching a dedicated call for proposals for individual travel grants aimed at fostering regional networking, … [Read more...] about CFAs: Travel Grants for Civil Society Organizations Program
Healthier Illawarra Men Grants for Nonprofit Organizations in Australia
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 Healthier Illawarra Men has opened its next round of grant funding for charities and not-for-profit organisations working across the Illawarra region. The focus is on initiatives that raise awareness about men’s health—including mental wellbeing—and promote positive, … [Read more...] about Healthier Illawarra Men Grants for Nonprofit Organizations in Australia
Apply Now: Irish Youth Foundation Flagship Fund (Ireland)
Deadline: 17-Oct-2025 The Irish Youth Foundation has announced the reopening of its Flagship Fund for 2025, offering support to projects and programmes dedicated to improving the lives of children and young people living in poverty across Ireland. The fund is aimed at organisations working … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Irish Youth Foundation Flagship Fund (Ireland)
Cultural Event and Festival Grant 2026 (Ireland)
Deadline: 24-Oct-2025 Applications are now open for Cultural Event and Festival Grant scheme which aims to assist locally run projects that promote growth and development in the Dún Laoghaire/Rathdown County through the co-funding of culture festivals and events whilst also encouraging footfall … [Read more...] about Cultural Event and Festival Grant 2026 (Ireland)
Applications open for GMCA Inspire Fund (UK)
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 The GMCA Inspire Fund offers grants ranging from £500 to £2,000 to support freelance and independent artists as well as small creative organisations across Greater Manchester. This opportunity is designed to help individuals and groups strengthen their creative work, … [Read more...] about Applications open for GMCA Inspire Fund (UK)
CFAs: Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation Grant Program 2026 – Africa
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 The ACT Foundation offers grants focused on four key areas aimed at fostering sustainable development across Africa: Health, Entrepreneurship, Environment, and Leadership. Each of these areas is designed to address critical challenges and empower communities to thrive. In … [Read more...] about CFAs: Aspire Coronation Trust Foundation Grant Program 2026 – Africa
Apply Now: Gender Reveal Trans POC Grant Program
Deadline: 31-Oct-2025 Several grants of up to $1000 are being awarded to support community, art, and organizing projects led by trans people of color. These grants are intended for initiatives that uplift trans folks, people of color, and other marginalized communities. Projects that explore … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Gender Reveal Trans POC Grant Program
Submit Applications for Seed Grant Program in US
Deadline: 04-Dec-2025 The Charter School Growth Fund is now accepting applications for its Seed Grant opportunity, a funding initiative designed for early-stage charter school organizations ready to grow their impact. This grant is open to nonprofit charter schools or those in the process of … [Read more...] about Submit Applications for Seed Grant Program in US
CFAs: Sumy Women Business Grant Program (Ukraine)
Deadline: 10-Oct-2025 Women-mothers from the Sumy region who are raising children and providing for their families alone can now apply for financial assistance in the form of a Micro-grant to start or develop their own small business. The goal of this project is to support local residents and … [Read more...] about CFAs: Sumy Women Business Grant Program (Ukraine)
Apply for Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (Tunisia)
Deadline: 28-Dec-2025 The U.S. Embassy in Tunisia is inviting applications for its Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program to enable accomplished Tunisian scholars to spend up to one academic year in the United States, conducting advanced research at U.S. universities. All fields of study are … [Read more...] about Apply for Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (Tunisia)
Regional All Abilities Participation Grants in Australia
Deadline: 19-Nov-2025 The Regional All Abilities Participation Grants have been established to support grassroots sport and active recreation clubs, along with community-based not-for-profit organisations, in regional Victoria. The program focuses on creating ongoing, sustainable, and … [Read more...] about Regional All Abilities Participation Grants in Australia
Apply Now: Exhibitions Abroad Support Program
Deadline: 02-Dec-2025 The Japan Foundation is seeking applications for its Exhibitions Abroad Support Program to provide financial assistance for overseas museums and art institutions to help them organize exhibitions introducing Japanese art and culture to audiences overseas. Eligible … [Read more...] about Apply Now: Exhibitions Abroad Support Program
Open Call: MSCA Choose Europe for Science
Deadline: 03-Dec-2025 The MSCA Choose Europe for Science initiative is a bold step toward making Europe a more attractive destination for researchers worldwide. Its main goal is to address the growing concern of precarious employment in the research sector by providing more stable and … [Read more...] about Open Call: MSCA Choose Europe for Science
